101The Shooting MenuAuto-Focus ModeAuto-focus mode determines how the camera focus-es when shooting still pictures (for information on theautofocus options available in movie mode, see “Mov-ies”; 60). Regardless of the option chosen, picturescan be taken even when the camera is not in focus;check the focus indicator before shooting.Option DescriptionSingle AF Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway.ContinuousAFCamera adjusts focus continuously until shutter-release button ispressed halfway, minimizing time needed to focus before picture istaken.Focus ConfirmationUse focus confirmation to determine exactly what ar-eas of the frame are in focus before a picture is taken.Focus confirmation affects only the view through thelens shown in the shooting display; no indicators offocus appear in the final picture.Option DescriptionManualfocusAreas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shooting dis-play in manual focus mode ( 57).On Areas of the image that are in focus will be sharply outlined in shooting dis-play in all focus modes.Off No indication of focus appears in shooting display.FOCUS CONFIRMATIONOnOffManual focusAUTO-FOCUS MODEContinuous AFSingle AFSingle AF